Co-dependency is widespread, and a serious human dis-ease. Virtually everyone has ‘controlling’ issues.

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• Co-dependency is widespread, and a serious human dis-ease. Virtually everyone has  ‘controlling’ issues.
  
• If you are overly affected by circumstances outside of yourself you are co-dependent.
  
• If you try to control outer circumstances you'll end up being controlled.
  
• You have no power or right to change another person or situation.
  
• The only ‘thing’ you can ever change in this life is yourself. This is where your true power lies.
  
• If you try to ‘fix’ situations outside of yourself they can hurt you. Staying means they will continue to hurt you.
  
• If you rely on circumstances and people outside of yourself for love, safety and faith in life, you are always at risk of being damaged.
  
• True love, safety and faith in life are commodities that no-one else can supply. You need to establish these within yourself.

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